abruptly
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James Roscoe, the deputy to Britain's ambassador in Washington, has abruptly left his post.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
While Wall Street appears to be abruptly changing course, the current enthusiasm isn’t without precedent.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The Pentagon abruptly canceled the deployment of an armored brigade to Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Unfortunately, only five years into what was supposed to be an eight-year study, the investigators in 2002 abruptly halted the arm that included women taking estrogen and progestin.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The eagle abruptly turns, heads westward, flaps its wings, rising higher; then it dives.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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